3 Things You probably Didn’t Know About Purgatory
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All Saints’ Day And All Souls’ Day: What’s the Difference?
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn All Saints’ Day is celebrated each year on November 1st and is a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics of the Latin Rite. The following day, November 2nd, is All Souls’ Day. What are these? What is the difference between them? To begin, we really need to investigate the questions: […]
The Holy Souls In Purgatory – Our Allies In The Afterlife
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn The word Purgatory comes from the Greek root πῦρ (“pur”) which means both “fire” and “pure.” This is a fitting description, as the fires of Purgatory, rather than destroying like the fires of Hell, instead purify. Purgatory is where we expiate for the pain due to mortal sins that have […]
2025 Catholic Monthly Devotions And An Inspirational Catholic Quote For Each Month
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn It is a tradition of the Catholic Church to observe a specific devotion during each month of the year. Here is the list of those devotions and a saint quote that will inspire you! 2025 Catholic Monthly Devotions January – The Holy Name of Jesus “The sweet name of Jesus […]
Do Our Souls Go Straight To Heaven Or Hell When We Die?
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn St. Thomas Aquinas addresses this question in his Summa Theologica, and to reduce his nuanced arguments into one word – maybe. Thomas makes clear, in full accord with Scripture and Church teaching, that some souls do go straight to heaven or hell. Souls of those who die without any guilt […]
Want To Request A Mass? Here’s How
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Throughout the month of November, we look for ways to honor our deceased family members and friends. One of the best ways to do this is to have a mass offered on their behalf. Why have a Mass offered? Simply put, it’s the greatest form of prayer we have available […]
Do You Have Too Much Stuff? What The Minimalism Movement Has To Do With Purgatory
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn The minimalist movement is a refreshing trend in modern society. It’s a turning away from the mentality of Madonna’s “Material Girl” and turning towards a less wasteful, less consumerist mentality. Some are more extreme about it than others. This movement can manifest itself in the trendy tiny houses, getting rid […]
Confused By Purgatory? Fr. Mike Schmitz Explains All!
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Purgatory is one doctrine that gets a lot of criticism from non-Catholic Christians, and confuses Catholics too. What’s the deal with it?! Why do we need it, and where did it come from? This excellent video from Fr. Mike Schmitz at Ascension Presents cuts through the misconceptions surrounding Purgatory. He explains […]
Coping With The Sting Of Death During A Season Of Joy
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn The death of a loved one leaves an indelible mark upon your heart, and forevermore there is something that you carry around with you; it can feel heavy, or dark, and it’s especially around festive periods that the loss can feel most prevalent. As families come together to celebrate, you […]
You’re Dead. Now What? A Catholic Catechesis On The Afterlife
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Outside da Box releases a video dealing with the afterlife. While it’s not a very popular subject– that is when it isn’t being ridiculed or reduced to a simply sentimental matter– how we understand the event called death and what follows after it is extremely important for how we live our lives here […]
